Page 8: Historical Events In January - 12

1972  Padraic Colum, Irish poet/writer/founder (Irish Review), dies at 90 on January - 12.   

1973  On January - 12 yassar Arafat is re-elected to lead the Palestinian Liberation Organization.   

1974  On January - 12 "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1   

1974  Libya &Tunisia announces they are merging as "Islamic Arab Republic" on this day in history.   

1975  Chrysler Corp offers first car rebates on January - 12.   

1975  Caryn Campbell, Bundy victim, disappears from Snowmass, Colo on January - 12.   

1976  On this day in history uN Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Organization   

1976  Agatha Christie, mystery writer (10 Little Indians), dies at 85 on January - 12.   

1977  Anti-French demonstrations takes place in Israel after Paris released Abu Daoud, responsible 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli athletes on January - 12.   

1977  On this day in history via Rail Canada is incorporated to operate inter-city passenger rail service.   

1977  On this day in history henri-Georges Clouzot, director (Diabolique, Truth), dies at 69   

1978  Nancy Spungen, stabbed to death by boyfriend Sid Vicious on this day in history.   

1979  On January - 12 6th American Music Award Barry Manilow, Linda Ronstadt win   

1979  Los Angeles's Hillside Strangler, Kenneth Bianchi, arrested in Bellingham on January - 12.   

1979  Record blizzard struck midwest killing over 100 on January - 12.   

1980  On January - 12 hans Ebeling, cricketer (Vict stalwart, bowled for Aust 1934), dies   

1981  On this day in history "Dynasty", a prime time soap opera inspired by Dallas, starring Joan Collins, premieres on ABC-TV   

1981  -35ºF (-37ºC), Chester, Massachusetts (state record) on this day in history.   

1981  Beulah Bondi, actress (It's a Wonderful Life), dies at 89 on January - 12.   

1986  On this day in history 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched   

1986  Marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training   

1989  On January - 12 6 claim to survive in rubble, 35 days after Armenian quake (hoax)   

1989  Idi Amin expelled from Zaire on January - 12.   

1990  Civil Rights activist Reverand Al Sharpton is stabbed in Bensonhurst Brooklyn on January - 12.   

1990  On January - 12 martial Law is lifted in Beijing, China   

1990  On this day in history romania bans Communist party   

1990  On January - 12 laurence J Peter, author (Peter Princible), dies of a stroke at 70   

1991  On this day in history congress gives the go-ahead to U.S. military action against Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.   

1991  On this day in history key Luke, movie and TV actor best known as "Number One Son" in numerous Charlie Chan movies, dies of a stroke at age 86.   

1991  Melvin Stewart swims world record 200 meter butterfly (1 55.69) on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history uS Congress authorises military strikes against Iraq, for its invasion of Kuwait   

1991  Keye Luke, actor (Charlie Chan's No 1 Son), dies after a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1992  Algeria's General elections canceled after strong gains by Islamic Salvation Front in the first round on January - 12.   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.